Denmark Open: Sweet Revenge but Chen/Liu Want More
Holders Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik will not get the chance to defend their title in Odense after being outclassed by Chen Bo Yang/Liu Yi 22-20 21-15 in the VICTOR Denmark Open 2024 quarterfinals.
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Completing their 'revenge mission' in 41 minutes, the Chinese No.3 now enter a Super 750 semifinal following a year's wait.
“This is also the first one in 2024 so it's a great breakthrough for us as a pair,” said Liu. “The key was to push the Malaysians. Apply pressure and keep coming forward. We watched our last match with them and realised the big difference at the front court. The focus wasn't on finishing the shots quickly but to make the rallies long and stable, then smash.”
The pairs clashed just last week at the Arctic Open, where the Chinese duo fell in straight games in the first round. They were also 2-0 down to their opponents coming into the match.